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How to get fromSouth Bend to Grinnellby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from South Bend to Grinnell by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Grinnell

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    8h 54m
    $105–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus bus Bsb 21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    10h 5m
    $64–104

  3. Drive  359.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Grinnellcar car 359.9 mi
    6h 12m
    $66–95

  4. Fly South Bend to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SBN - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    6h 54m
    $129–581

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    10h 34m
    $96–151

  6. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    10h 34m

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 34m
    $156–573

  8. Fly South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SBN - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    9h 12m

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 29m
    $173–690

South Bend to Grinnell by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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